Scribbles and Ramblings

Genus Pan (2020, Philippines, Lav Diaz) Genus Pan , Courtesy of Sine Olivia Pilipinas As with any Lav Diaz film, the running time is often m...

The camera zips around a small room, then down the stairs, looks around the surroundings and then rises above the building to give a view o...

Manila in the Claws of Light (1975, Philippines, Lino Brocka) Insiang (1976, Philippines, Lino Brocka) “The film is the same….It’s you...

Just a brief mention of some worthy newer films from around the world. Some of these films will surely end up in my year end best list. No...

Ten films covering four countries: China -- Fujian Blue , Fish Eyes South Korea -- Rough Cut , Daytime Drinking , My Love Yurie Malays...

Asian Spotlight, Filipino Films Two years I had not seen a single film from the Philippines. Then at VIFF 2006, I came across Jeffrey Jet...

United 93 (Writer, Director: Paul Greengrass): Rating 9/10 I had avoided seeing this movie until now because I didn’t see a need for making...